David Prowse
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David Charles Prowse (1 July 1935 – 28 November 2020) was an English bodybuilder, weightlifter and character actor in British film and television. Worldwide, he was best known for physically portraying Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy.
Prior to his role as Vader, Prowse had established himself as a prominent figure in British culture as the first Green Cross Code man, a character used in British road safety advertising aimed at children.
He is on the cover of Midi Minuit Fantastique 24 (12/1970) as Frankenstein in a still from Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1974).
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